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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,529.85, 788,398.65 and 188,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,529.85, 788,398.65 and 188,480.34 is: 282,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,529.85 : 788,398.65 = 188,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,529.85/788,398.65 = 188,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,529.85x = 788,398.65 × 188,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,529.85x = 148,597,645,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,597,645,607.54/525,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,757.77

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